2022 Skipjacks: US VMYG National Championship Regatta
Jeff Beck
Buoy Bashing: 2022 US VMYG National Championship Regatta
Computer Radio Use in R/C Yachting
My foray into radio-controlled sailboats began only a couple of years ago, but my background includes a good deal of experience in designing, building, and flying radio-controlled sailplanes, where a model can reasonably be expected to have 12–18 servos and computer radios are the norm.
The Model Yacht: Volume 23, Number 2 – Summer 2022 (Design Considerations)
Model Yacht Design in 1896.
Modeling a Historic Chesapeake Bay Log Canoe.
Modeling an Open Cockpit Boat Using a Raised Floor.
Modeling the J-Boat Rainbow for the Vintage 36/600 Class: A Challenge of Scale.
Running Backstays.
TECH TOPICS: Speed
Modeling a Historic Chesapeake Bay Log Canoe
John details the difficulties designing and building a model of the log canoe Magic, an unballasted, over-canvassed open boat.
The Model Yacht: Volume 23, Number 1 – Winter 2022 (Ingenuity 2)
Tribute to Rick Hilsinger.
Tribute to Captain William D “Bill” Pinkney.
Basic Model Yacht Finishing/Refinishing.
Making a Spreader.
Gadgets & Gizmos.
Making a Spreader
A spreader is a spar on a sailboat used to deflect the shrouds to allow them to better support the mast. Making a spreader for a model yacht is a fairly straightforward process.
It Aint Pretty, but it Is Effective
Here is an effective way to control the overspray that you always have when spray painting.
Basic Model Yacht Finishing/Refinishing
A step-by-step process you can follow to ensure a successful paint job on your boat.